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No Sweat Guide to Slang Crossword Puzzle

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This crossword features quite a few slang terms from the British, USA and Australian vernacular. I have included the word's origin in some cases, though language is a fluid thing that often knows no borders. There are a number of fillers.
Author: windrush - Diff: Harder

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      1. (Aus) Schoolteacher (7)
      5. (Brit.) A rotter, bad person (7)
      9. (Aus) first rate, really good (5)
      10. Hawaiian, strands of volcanic glass formed by lava (5,4)
      11. Bathing suit or trunks, in parts of Australia (8)
      12. (Aus) To lie about being ill, to 'pull a ___' (6)
      13. Mysterious, hard to interpret (9)
      15. Containers, keep drinks or food cold (particularly beer!) (5)
      17. (Aus) Attack someone, either verbally or physically (3,4)
      19. To take offence (formal) (7)
      22. Confident, worldly (6)
      24. (Aus) To punch someone '___ sandwich' (1,7)
      26. (Aus/Brit) words of approval, encouragement (4,2,3)
      27. (Northern English) Grumpy (alt) (5)
      28. A quick, clever reply (7)
      29. Gave in (7)

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      1. (USA- based on Italian). Understand? (alt) (7)
      2. Stubborn stupidity (9)
      3. (Brit) Don't talk, don't tell a secret (4,3)
      4. Ending of a fixed period or letting out a breath
      5. (Aus) Accuse someone of talking rubbish, "That's a lot of __ " (4)
      6. (Aus) bathroom directly connected to the master bedroom (7)
      7. (Aus) Sloppy, unkempt (5)
      8. (Aus) People taking advantage of the system, usually fraudulently (7)
      14. (Aus) While driving, turn back the way you came (5,1,3)
      16. (Brit and Aus) Totally exhausted (9)
      17. Lazy, idling person (7)
      18. Short version of derogatory term for foolish people (7)
      20. Native of Birmingham (7)
      21. Used an abrasive board to smooth rough fingernails (7)
      23. Urban slang, comedic reaction to an incident (5)
      25. (Brit) Person from Yorkshire, or generally a small child (4)